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March 11, 2010

Technology Resource Center of America, LLC will be moving headquarters

11:16 AM Thu, Mar 11, 2010 |
Karina Ramirez   E-mail   News tips

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Denton based Technology Resource Center of America, LLC move their headquarters to a new 88,000 square foot facility located at 2600 East University Drive.

The firm, one of the largest voice and data companies in the United States, had their offices previously at 3401 E. University Drive.

The new office/warehouse facility sits on 16 acres and will accommodate TRCA's size requirements, said the news release.

The seller, Weatherol Supply Company was represented by Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller Brokerage, the sole broker in the transaction.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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March 9, 2010

Is your business or nonprofit group on Facebook?

5:48 PM Tue, Mar 09, 2010 |
Karina Ramirez   E-mail   News tips

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Facebook is very popular days. With more than 400 million active users, the social networking site continues to lead in the social networking revolution.

Driving down the street on Mulberry today I saw a nice sign outside Hannah's Off the Square which read, "Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter..." Normally, they have a sign talking about their specials or their next networking event, but this time I was taken by surprised that they were advertising their social networking sites.

Of course, I got curious and called Hannah's just to find out why they had posted the message above on their marquee, but I could not reach anyone at their location during the 5 p.m. busy traffic (of course, I will try tomorrow).

When I contacted Facebook headquarters to find out how many Denton businesses have started accounts with their site, they replied, "Thank you for your inquiry. We unfortunately do not provide this statistic," said Maureen O'Hara from Facebook Corporate Communications in an e-mail.

So I went ahead and conducted an extensive search and found about 400 plus fan pages, groups and profile accounts with anyone from public officials, to government entities, nonprofits, and businesses that are looking to expand their product or service to more customers by adding social networking to their brand. Facebook said they have more than 1.5 million local businesses with active pages on their site, according to their press materials.

Of the many Denton entities on Facebook, Rockin Rodeo (Denton) led with 2,317 fans followed by the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival with 2,234 fans. There is also an entity on Facebook called Denton with 8,407 fans, but it is unclear if it is a business, a nonprofit organization or if it is someone who is just dedicated to connecting Dentonites on the page.

So here is glimpse of some of the local entities on Facebook as of today:

Hannah's Off the Square - 347 fans
Denton Community Market - 645 fans
Denton High School - 1,259 fans
GreenHouse Restaurant Denton - 493 fans
City of Denton Police Department - 170 fans
Denton Record-Chronicle - 444 fans
Denton - 8,407 fans
Denton Chamber of Commerce - 118 fans
Discover Denton - 193 fans
Denton Humane Society - 425 fans
AlphaGraphics Denton - 51 fans
Denton Record-Chronicle High School Sports Blog - 170 fans
Keep Denton Beautiful - 295 fans
Rockin Rodeo Denton - 2,317 fans
HotBox Pizza - Denton, TX - 436 fans
Denton Glass Company - 57 fans
Denton County Historical Park - 128 fans
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum - 176 fans
Denton County - 689 fans
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival - 213 fans
Denton Archives - 149 fans
Denton Airshow - 34 fans
Bike Denton - 307 fans
Denton Public Library - 294 fans
Denton Arts & Jazz Festival - 2,234 fans
Leadership Denton 2010 - 33 fans
Greater Denton Sports Commission - 193 fans
Women Business Owners of Denton County - 14 fans
Boys & Girls Clubs of Denton County - 51 fans
City of Denton Fire Department - 294 fans
HOPE, Inc. of Denton County - 110 fans
FASTSIGNS - Denton - 44 fans
Denton Bible Church - 880 fans
GreenHouse Restaurant Denton - 493 fans
El Chico Denton - 218 fans
Arbors Of Denton - 139 fans
Denton County Choppers - 31 fans
Denton Black Chamber of Commerce - 36 members
Denton Smiles Dentistry - 19 fans
Double Daves Pizzaworks Denton - 374 fans
Frilly's Denton - 285 fans
Denton County Historical Commission - 30 fans
Flooring America of Denton Texas - 24 fans
Snelling Staffing Services Denton, TX - 19 fans
Ebby Halliday Realtors Denton Office - 30 fans
NX35 Music Conferette - 1,950 fans
Denton LULAC Council #4366 - 10 fans
Siam off the Square - 78 fans
DRC Managing Editor Dawn Cobb - 598 friends
Mayor Mark Burroughs - 70 friends
DRC Reporter Donna Fielder - 217 friends

If you are a local business or organization on Facebook, please let us know by visiting our Fan page at www.facebook.com/pages/Denton-TX/Denton-Record-Chronicle/109340719365

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March 8, 2010

Inside the new El Fenix

12:52 PM Mon, Mar 08, 2010 |
Karina Ramirez   E-mail   News tips

El Fenix opened today at the corner of Loop 288 and Interstate 35E.

By lunch hour, it was pretty full with customers enjoying their meals while listening to mariachi music courtesy of Mariachi de Oro.

Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs; District 1 City Council member, Charlye Heggins, André J. "Frenchy" Rheault from Frenchy's Lawn and Tree and Police Chief Roy Minter stopped in to welcome the 17th El Fenix restaurant to Denton.

"I am here representing the people," said a happy Frenchys as he enjoyed his food.

CEO and owner Mike Karns said he was excited to finally have a restaurant in Denton.

"It was one of the most requested areas, that is why I came here, we are excited about being here," said Karns who purchased the company in 2008 from the family owners.

Known for its chips (which are made at the Harry Hines Headquarters in Dallas) and salsa, El Fenix began in 1918. It was founded by Mike Martinez who created a family business after opening the first restaurant in the "Little Mexico" side of town in Dallas.

John McBride, Jr., one of the Martinez's family members and presently the chief operation officer for the restaurant chain said the new El Fenix has been busy since Friday when they hosted a special evening with 125 guests, then opened Saturday for dinner and had another soft opening on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"We fed about 350 people for free yesterday," McBride said talking about the Sunday opening.

Here are some photos
from today's grand opening.

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(left to right) Police Chief Roy Minter, District 1 City Council member Charlye Heggins, André J. "Frenchy" Rheault from Frenchy's Lawn and Tree and Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs.

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Mayor Burroughs, Michael Dailey, with Valerie Karns sitting next to her husband Mike Karns, owner and CEO of El Fenix.

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Mariachi de Oro

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Inside the restaurant - cashier section

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Inside the restaurant - Waiters tending to customers

More information to come in the Sunday Biz column.

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March 3, 2010

Recycled Books joins art movement, along with Banter and Amyx Fine Jewelry

3:43 PM Wed, Mar 03, 2010 |
Candace Carlisle   E-mail   News tips

Recycled Books is one of the latest venues to join the First Friday Denton art and artisan movement to celebrate where art and business intersect.
The bookstore joins other new business arrivals to the movement - Banter and Amyx Fine Jewelry.
This Friday, March 5, the bookstore will keep normal hours, however, in future First Friday events Recycled Books may feature discounts and snacks, said Courtney Broadbent, a book seller for the bookstore.
She was sold on the intersection of art and business, she said, since photography and art are sold every day at Recycled Books.
"Literature is definitely an art form," she said. "We feel like we belong."
For more information on the event, visit http://firstfridaydenton.com/.

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February 24, 2010

Job openings: ALDI still looking for personnel

9:34 AM Wed, Feb 24, 2010 |
Karina Ramirez   E-mail   News tips

Beginning this year, ALDI, a leading grocery chain will enter the Texas market with approximately 30 new stores planned for the Dallas/Ft. Worth region. Here are some ALDI hiring events happening in the next couple of days. Good luck!

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 (4 events)
ALDI / 700 Alta Mere, White Settlement
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ALDI / 2400 Avenue K, Plano
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ALDI / 9779 Forest Lane, Suite 200C, Dallas
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ALDI / 1201 W. Airport Freeway, Euless
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 (3 events)
ALDI / 8034 Chrysalis Drive, Dallas
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
ALDI / 3632 Frankford Road, Suite 200C, Dallas
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel / 700 East Avenue H, Arlington
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 (2 events)
ALDI / 1601 W. Northwest Hwy., Garland
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
ALDI / 3635 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For more information about ALDI Denton hiring events, visit www.alditexasjobs.com.

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